Akira Jimbo, also transliterated as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira; born February 27, 1959), is a Japanese jazz fusion drummer, best known as the drummer for the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea in 3 separate stints (1980-1989, 1997-2006 and 2012-2022). Aside from his work with Casiopea, Jimbo has also participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui, Shambara, and Brian Bromberg.
Bands
- Casiopea - former member
Credited On
- Casiopea - The Way of Casiopea - Casiopea, released June 23, 2004 (
GNBL-1002). Drums.
Biography
From the en.wikipedia article Akira Jimbo (CC BY-SA 4.0), revision 1376782942.
Background
Akira Jimbo began drumming at the age of 18 when he joined the Keio University Light Music Society Big Band alongside future T-Square's keyboardist Hirotaka Izumi. He became a member of Casiopea in 1980. During his solo career, he formed Jimsaku, a duo consisting of himself and Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989. He has also worked with Hiroyuki Noritake from T-Square in the drum duo Synchronized DNA. Jimbo uses a hybrid drumming style, combining elements of acoustic and electronic percussion, which is best demonstrated in his drum videos and at his drum clinics. By using the DTX drum triggering system, he is able to play fully orchestrated songs without a backing track. Prior to implementing that, his orchestrations had been arranged by American composer Gary Stockdale. Jimbo has assisted in the design of K Custom Hybrid Series of cymbals by Zildjian. His drum hero is Steve Gadd. In 1999, he won second place in the British drum magazine RHYTHM for most popular drummer. In June 2000, he became the first Asian drummer to be featured on the cover of Modern Drummer magazine. He appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000.
Sources
- Wikidata entity Q418729.
- en.wikipedia, Akira Jimbo (revision 1376782942), CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ja.wikipedia, 神保彰 (revision 110957754), CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Photograph: Akira Jimbo.jpg - Press shot via Deezer (artist 4918016).